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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,938 and 63,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,938 and 63,163 is: 92,914.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,938 : 63,163 = 63,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,938/63,163 = 63,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,938x = 63,163 × 63,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,938x = 3,989,564,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,564,569/42,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,914.54

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